a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
upstart, parvenu, nouveau-riche
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kinds of:
- social climber, climber — someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behavior
- junior — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
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